Farmer shows easiest way to get rid of mice and rats with 2 basic ingredients
One of the problems of any farm is rodent infestations.
They are pests that not only eat too much crop but also destroy property on the farm.
And when they’re there, they’re everywhere.
According to Michigan State University, rats have a number of negative effects on the farm.
They are disease carriers.
Rodents can transmit diseases such as leptospirosis, hantavirus pulmonary disease, salmonellosis, and rat bite fever. Of course, they contribute to the spread of other diseases caused by rodent parasites.
Rats and mice can also cause structural harm.
Rat teeth never stop growing.
And in order to keep them from becoming too long, a rat must chew in order to grind them off.
Chewing can harm the wood, polymers, and concrete utilized in urban farming operations.
They also affect the finances of the farm because of the agricultural and facility damage they cause.
For the longest time, farmers thought of different ways to prevent this kind of infestation. But in that case, they can’t prevent it anymore.
They need to fight back and rid themselves of them.
Jerry Hansen has an effective recipe.
In a video published by Pine Meadows Hobby Farm, a farmer named Jerry Hansen shared an effective recipe to get rid of rats and mice on your farm.
First, Jerry explained one by one the materials and ingredients needed to make this recipe.
Jerry also shared that he tried many tricks and tips to catch these rats, but they were not all effective.
So finally, he was able to find the best formula to solve his problem on his farm.
It doesn’t take much.
- small food plastic container. Make sure to make a hole like this:
- cornbread or muffin mix.
- baking soda
Yes, this is so simple, right?
The first step is to mix the cornbread and baking soda together.
If you are curious why cornbread, Jerry says that the cornbread will attract the rats, who will eat the mixture right away because it has real honey.
It’s also “real” cheap.
But if you are worried that this recipe might hurt other animals like chickens, ducks, or dogs that reside on a farm, worry no more because this mixture will not harm them.
The science behind the mixture? Gas.
Of course, there’s a basis for how Jerry came up with this formula.
According to him, rats’ tummies are composed of acid, but they don’t have the ability to fart or burp.
So, when they eat baking soda, it will kill them because of its chemical reaction inside their stomach.
Jerry also shared that he used this recipe for about 1 month when the farm experienced an intense infestation, and it was effective because, after a month, he observed that the rodents were gone.
The 2.2 million views on YouTube are proof that many are looking for this kind of remedy for their farm.
Some commenters said that this is the recipe they are looking for.
The Pine Homes Hobby Farm is actively posting news and updates about their farm and those of other farmers as well.
Hear Jerry explain the magic behind his simple 2-ingredient rat recipe in the video below!
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